Released April 10, 1961 Artist J. J. Johnson Sextet Producer Teo Macero Genre Jazz | Recorded August 1 & 3, 1960 Release date 10 April 1961 Label Columbia Records | |
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J.J. Inc.
(1961) The Great Kai & J. J.
(1961) Similar The Great Kai & J J, JJ's Broadway, Blue Trombone, The Eminent Jay Jay J, Proof Positive | ||
J.J. Inc. is an album by jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson, released in 1961.
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Reception
Trombonist Steve Turre says of the album, "J.J. Inc. finds the master in a sextet setting, with an incredible line-up of young talent." He further states, "You can hear more blues in J.J.'s solos than in his younger bandmates, and that depth of feeling is always apparent in whatever he plays, whenever he plays. J.J. said that this was one of the best groups he ever put together, and he enjoyed playing with them very much." Allmusic's Scott Yanow rated the album four and a half stars and described it as "a fine straight ahead set". The Penguin Guide to Jazz rated the album three and a half out of four stars, stating that "Aquarius is the best evidence yet of J.J.'s great skills as a composer-arranger."
Track listing
All compositions by Johnson except where noted.
- "Mohawk" – 9:22
- "Minor Mist" - 5:08
- "In Walked Horace" - 5:11
- "Fatback" - 6:35
- "Aquarius" - 5:56
- "Shutterbug" - 7:25
- "Blue and Boogie" (Gillespie, Paparelli) - 5:51 (CD bonus track)
- "Turnpike" - 13:06 (CD bonus track)
- "Fatback" - 11:42 (CD bonus track)
Personnel
Songs
1Mohawk9:24
2Minor Mist5:10
3In Walked Horace5:13